THEY said it would never last. Twenty-five years married later, “they” have been proven very wrong. Over the past quarter century, David and Victoria Beckham have been through more highs and lows, drama, excitement and, crucially, scrutiny than most celebrity couples do in a lifetime.
Some of that scrutiny has come from me. As a showbiz reporter for 20 years, the Beckhams have been the gift that keeps on giving. I know more about them than I do about most of my own family.
Were I to go on Mastermind (unlikely), unquestionably Posh ’n’ Becks would be my specialist subject. I have seen first hand the couple’s ups and downs — and make no mistake about it, there have been downs — but as a team, they are unbreakable. The term “ Brand Beckham ” is bandied about by their critics as if, were it not for their combined earning power — £455million and counting — the ink would have long ago settled on divorce papers.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Four children impeccably brought up — I’ve met/engaged with them all, including a brief loo encounter with Harper, 12, at David’s big Netflix premiere last year — they are polite, charming and very sweet. Because family is everything to the Beckhams .
Their respective parents, Sandra and Ted on David’s side , and Jackie and Tony on Victoria’s, were strict but loving role models . They are now doting grandparents to Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 19 and Harper. At The Sun’s Who Cares Wins awards a c.
